Cry of the City (1948)
Cry of the City is a 1948 crime movie directed by Robert Siodmak, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Victor Mature, Richard Conte and Fred Clark.
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Quick answers
What is Cry of the City about?
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
When was Cry of the City released?
Cry of the City was released on 29 September 1948.
How long is Cry of the City?
Cry of the City runs 1h 35m.
Who made Cry of the City?
Cry of the City was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Cast
- Victor Mature as Lt. Candella
- Richard Conte as Martin Rome
- Fred Clark as Lt Collins
- Shelley Winters as Brenda Martingale
- Betty Garde as Miss Pruett
- Berry Kroeger as W. A. Niles
- Tommy Cook as Tony Rome
- Debra Paget as Teena Riconti
- Hope Emerson as Rose Given
- Roland Winters as Ledbetter
- Walter Baldwin as Orvy
- June Storey as Miss Boone, Nurse